Course Info: CSI-0163
| Course | CSI-0163 Intro Native Amer Studies |
| Long Title | We Have Never Not Been Here": Introduction to Native American Studies |
| Term | 2017F |
| Note(s) |
Satisfies Distribution Textbook information |
| Meeting Info | R.W. Kern Center 202 on M,W from 9:00-10:20 |
| Faculty | Ashley Smith |
| Capacity | 23 |
| Available | 6 |
| Waitlist | 0 |
| Distribution(s) |
Culture, Humanities, and Languages |
| Cumulative Skill(s) | Multiple Cultural Perspectives |
| Additional Info | Students are expected to spend at least six to eight hours a week of preparation and work outside of class time. |
| Description | "Everything you know about Indians is wrong."- Paul Chaat Smith. This interdisciplinary course offers an introduction to important topics in the field of Native American Studies. We will examine history, literature, art, politics, and current events to explore the complex relationship between historical and contemporary issues that indigenous peoples face in North America, with a focus on the United States. We will pay particular attention to the creative ways that indigenous communities have remained vibrant in the face of ongoing colonial struggle. Topics include histories of Indian-settler relations, American Indian sovereignty, Indigenous ecological knowledge practices, American Indian philosophical and literary traditions, and American Indian activism. |